Acton (Hood County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Acton ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Acton. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Norman Alden (Actor)
- Born: Norman Adelberg
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman Alden<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on September 13, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 27, 2012 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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Tol Avery (Actor)
- Born: Taliaferro Ware Avery
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tol Avery<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on August 28, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 27, 1973 (a Monday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 58.
- He is buried at Llano Cemetery, which is located in Randall County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Llano Cemetery<1>
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Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke (Singer, musician, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Lee 'Tex' Beneke<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 12, 1914 (a Thursday) and died in Santa Ana (CA) on May 30, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Santa Ana is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Dennis James Biodrowski (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis James Biodrowski<1>
- He was born in Gary (IN) on June 27, 1940 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on October 20, 2014 (a Monday).
- Gary is located in Lake County, Indiana.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Randall 'Bobby' Bragan<1>
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on October 30, 1917 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 21, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Acton to Greenwood Memorial Park
Bobby Brown (Professional baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Brown<1>
- He was born in Seattle (WA) on October 25, 1924 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on March 25, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Seattle is located in King County, Washington.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Acton to Greenwood Memorial Park
May Hogan Cambern (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for May Hogan Cambern<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on June 14, 1901 (a Friday) and died in Phoenix (AZ) on June 25, 1988 (a Saturday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Phoenix is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
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James Otto 'Tex' Carleton (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Otto 'Tex' Carleton<1>
- He was born in Comanche (TX) on August 19, 1906 (a Sunday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on January 11, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Comanche is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Comanche County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
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Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn (Entertainer, mother of Van Cliburn)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn<1>
- She was born in McGregor (TX) on October 14, 1896 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on August 3, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- McGregor is located in Coryell County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of her death, she was 97.
- She is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Van Cliburn (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Van Cliburn<1>
- He was born in Shreveport (LA) on July 12, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 27, 2013 (a Wednesday).
- Shreveport is located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Patrick Cranshaw (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Patrick Cranshaw<1>
- He was born in Bartlesville (OK) on June 17, 1919 (a Tuesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 28, 2005 (a Wednesday).
- Bartlesville is located in Washington County, Oklahoma.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Restland Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Restland Memorial Park<1>
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Heloise Bowles Cruse (Journalist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Heloise Bowles Cruse<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on December 28, 1977 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 58.
- She is buried at San Jose Burial Park, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jose Burial Park<1>
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Pete Donohue (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pete Donohue<1>
- He was born in Athens (TX) on November 5, 1900 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 23, 1988 (a Tuesday).
- Athens is located in Henderson County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Acton to Greenwood Memorial Park
Shelley Duval (Actress, producer)
- Full name: Shelley Alexis Duval
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shelley Duval<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on July 7, 1949 (a Thursday) and died in Blanco (TX) on July 11, 2024 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Blanco is located in Blanco County, Texas.
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery, which is located in Harris County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery<1>
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Lawrence Clifton Elliott (Aviation pioneer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lawrence Clifton Elliott<1>
- He was born in Greenville (TX) on November 16, 1901 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on May 15, 1970 (a Friday).
- Greenville is located in Hunt County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Acton to Greenwood Memorial Park
Lon Worth Evans (Professional football, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lon Worth Evans<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on December 25, 1911 (a Monday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on December 11, 1992 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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Joe Frank Ferguson, III (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe Frank Ferguson, III<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on April 22, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on February 14, 2001 (a Wednesday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenwood Memorial Park<1>
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- From Acton to Greenwood Memorial Park
Jody Gilbert (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jody Gilbert<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on March 18, 1916 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 3, 1979 (a Saturday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery<1>
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- From Acton to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Darrell Orvis Glenn (Singer, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Darrell Orvis Glenn<1>
- He was born in Waco (TX) on December 7, 1935 (a Saturday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on April 9, 1990 (a Monday).
- Waco is located in McLennan County, Texas.
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Lou Hancock (Actress)
- Born: Marjorie Lou Ellen Tripp
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lou Hancock<1>
- She was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 25, 1924 (a Monday) and died in Burbank (CA) on December 1, 1995 (a Friday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 71.
- She is buried at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, located 34 miles [54.7 km] to the northeast of Acton. The cemetery is located in Tarrant County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park<1>
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- From Acton to Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Jack Hanlon (Actor)
- Full name: Jack Clem Hanlon
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Hanlon<1>
- He was born in Fort Worth (TX) on February 15, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on December 13, 2012 (a Thursday).
- Fort Worth is located in Tarrant County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast of Acton (which is located in Hood County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.